PFK-Spring-2018

56 Pittsburgh’s Finest Kitchens | Greater Pittsburgh | Spring 2018 Edition From horseradish to pickles, soup to ketchup, Henry J. Heinz turned a small company head- quartered in Pittsburgh into a global empire. Over 140 years after it’s founding, Kraft merged with Heinz and became the fifth largest food and beverage company in the world. While its product list continues to grow, the iconic bottles of ketchup (and the stadium of the six-time Super Bowl Champions) keep the Heinz name top of mind with consumers. While they are no longer manufacturing ketchup in the area, what was once a factory has been transformed into the beautiful Heinz Lofts. The History of the Building Sitting along the shore of the Allegheny River, with picturesque views of the city, the five historic buildings that once comprised the Heinz food processing plant now make up the Heinz Lofts. The Ferchill Group bought the property in 2001 and began plans to convert the building into a multi-housing development featuring 269 units of one-, two- and three-bedroom lofts ranging from 600 to 1,900 square feet. Fifteen months after construction began, the $72 million project was complete in November 2005. Originally built in the early 1900s, the factory that once churned out Heinz products now offers beautiful apartments that feature original brickwork, fully equipped kitchens, washer-dryer units and beautiful views of the Allegheny River. The complex’s amenities include state-of-the-art fitness and business centers, an indoor pool, café and grocery store, indoor parking and easy access to the Three Rivers Heritage Trail and downtown Pittsburgh. Simply put, it is the ultimate in urban living. Ian Rosenberger, a Heinz Loft resident and a former contestant on CBS’s Survivor, spoke about his love of the building: “Besides being gorgeous and really convenient, living in Heinz Lofts offers residents the chance to truly experience the ‘new’ Pittsburgh. The lofts are modern and luxurious, while retaining the old steel town charm that makes this city such a great place to live.” APPLIANCES BY: